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It was named for Captain James Gascoigne of the sloop-of-war, HMS Hawk, which led some of the first British settlers to the coast of Georgia. [ 2 ] Timber harvested from 2,000 Southern live oak trees from Gascoigne Bluff was used to build the USS Constitution and the five other original US Navy frigates , under the Naval Act of 1794 .
The geography of Georgia describes a state in the Southeastern United States in North America.The Golden Isles of Georgia lie off the coast of the state. The main geographical features include mountains such as the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians in the northwest, the Blue Ridge Mountains in the northeast, the Piedmont plateau in the central portion of the state and Coastal Plain in the south.
Hobsons Bay is a small open bay in Victoria, Australia, and is the northernmost part of the larger Port Phillip Bay.Its western and eastern boundaries are marked by Point Gellibrand in Williamstown and Point Ormond in Elwood respectively, and defines the coastal margin of the Melbourne suburbs of Wiliamstown, Newport, Port Melbourne, Albert Park, Middle Park, St. Kilda West, St. Kilda and Elwood.
Bays of the main island of South Georgia. For ones elsewhere, please use Category:Bays of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Pages in category "Bays of South Georgia"
This is a list of places on the Victorian Heritage Register in the City of Hobsons Bay in Victoria, Australia. The Victorian Heritage Register is maintained by the Heritage Council of Victoria. The Victorian Heritage Register, as of 2021, lists 33 state-registered places within the City of Hobsons Bay: [1]
This Unspoiled Island In Georgia Has A Rich History And Beautiful Wildlife. Krissy Tiglias. August 31, 2024 at 10:10 AM. Milledge Austin.
It has no tree cover, and there is generally snow on the island during the winter months (April–November). The terrain is mountainous, with a central ridge and many fjords and bays along the coast. South Georgia is a breeding ground for elephant seals, [13] fur seals, [14] [15] and king penguins. The island is home to the South Georgia ...
Since 1976, the state of Georgia has owned most of its 30 square miles (78 square kilometers) of mostly unspoiled wilderness. Hogg Hummock, also known as Hog Hammock, sits on less than a square ...